Jetstar will have its single-biggest expansion of its New Zealand and trans-Tasman network with the launch of two new routes and additional capacity on five existing routes – creating a total of more than 660,000 new seats a year.
Jetstar will connect BNE to ZQN three times a week on a seasonal service between June and October from 2026.
The airline will also launch new daily flights from HLZ to CHC from 1 December 2025.
JQ will add close to 500,000 seats a year across five of its most popular domestic and trans-Tasman routes, including between AKL and CHC, AKL and BNE, AKL and SYD, CHC and MEL, and AKL and DUD.
To support these capacity increases, JQ will base an additional A320 aircraft in Auckland, bringing its Aotearoa-based fleet to nine aircraft.
Meantime, Qantas will fly its A220 aircraft on flights between WLG and BNE up to three times per week from February 2026, marking the first time the aircraft will fly an international route.
The A220 is significantly more fuel efficient than previous generation aircraft with up to 50% noise footprint reduction, specially designed seats and large windows to allow for a greater sense of space and comfort.
It has fast and free wifi, 20% more overhead locker space, an integrated personal device holder and USB A and C charging in both economy and business, plus wireless charging pads in business.
QF is also increasing capacity on its services between CHC and SYD, with up to two additional flights per week during February and
